State Construction Employment - February

Construction employment fell in February in 41 states, increased in six and was unchanged (or within 100 of the January level) in three plus D.C. Compared to a year earlier, construction employment fell in 45 states plus D.C., rose in La. (8.2%), Oklahoma (1.2%) and Arkansas (0.5%), and was within 100 of the prior level in Alaska and N.D. The largest 12-month percentage losses were in Arizona, -27%; Vermont, -22%; Florida, -21%; Connecticut and California, -19% each.